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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 10Ch. 6Art. 1§ 21057 Cattle Slaughter Inspection Exemption

§ 21057 Cattle Slaughter Inspection Exemption

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§ 21057 Cattle Slaughter Inspection Exemption

Key Takeaways

  • •Cows don't need a check-up before being killed at a licensed slaughterhouse if they come straight from certain places.
  • •Those places are: a registered feedlot in California, a licensed cattle market in California, or from another state with the right papers.
  • •This rule doesn’t apply if another law (Section 21206) says otherwise.

Example

A farmer sends cows from a registered feedlot in California to a slaughterhouse.

The cows don’t need to be checked before slaughter because they came straight from a registered feedlot in California.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 21057 Cattle Slaughter Inspection Exemption

Except as provided in Section 21206, inspection is not required prior to slaughter at a licensed slaughterhouse when the cattle are being shipped direct from one of the following: (a) A registered feedlot in this state. (b) A public salesyard or cattle sales market in this state that is licensed pursuant to Section 21733 or posted by the United States Department of Agriculture under the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 (7 U.S.C. Sec. 181 et seq.). (c) Out-of-state when accompanied by proper documents. (Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 812, Sec. 3.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

inspectionslaughterlicensed slaughterhouseregistered feedlotpublic salesyardcattle sales marketproper documents

Related Statutes

  • § 21053 Cattle Transport Inspection Exemptions
  • § 21051 Cattle Inspection Requirements
  • § 21062 Cattle Inspection Documentation Requirements
  • § 21064 Feedlot Transaction Record Retention
  • § 21051.3 Animal Transport Penalty Enforcement

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 21057.
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